9 Amendments of Malin BJÖRK related to 2018/0208(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) provides for the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice, with respect for fundamental rights and the different legal systems and traditions of the Member States. To that end, the Union may adopt measures to develop judicial cooperation in civil matters and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and to promote and support the action of Member States in the field of crime prevention. Respect for fundamental rights as well as for common principles and values, such as non-discrimination, solidarity, gender equality, girl´s and women´s rights, LGBTQI rights, effective access to justice for all, the rule of law, democracy and a well-functioning independent judicial system shall be ensured in the further development of a European area of justice.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Financing should remain one of the important tools for the successful implementation of the ambitious goals set by the Treaties. They should be attained inter alia by establishing a flexible and effective Justice Programme which should facilitate planning and implementation of those goals. To ensure the rule of law, counteracting the increasingly shrinking space for independent civil society and supporting women´s rights organisations and human rights defenders in EU and worldwide.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Pursuant to Articles 8 and 10 TFEU, the Programme should also support thegender equality mainstreaming of, equality between women and men rights and non-discrimination objectives in all its activities.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Actions covered by this Regulation should contribute to the creation of a European area of justice, increasing cross- border cooperation and networking and achieving the correct, coherent and consistent application of Union law in particular Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and Council of 5 April 2011 (on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Protecting its Victims). Funding activities should also contribute to a common understanding of the Union’s values, the rule of law, to better knowledge of Union law and policies, to sharing know-how and best practices in using judicial cooperation instruments by all concerned stakeholders, as well as to a proliferation of interoperable digital solutions underpinning seamless and efficient cross-border cooperation, and should provide a sound analytical basis to support the development, enforcement and proper implementation of Union law and policies. Union intervention allows for those actions to be pursued consistently across the Union and brings economies of scale. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to address cross-border situations and to provide a European platform for mutual learning.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) The EU’s justice system does not deliver adequate justice and protection to women and girls and consequently, victims of gender-based violence do not receive the necessary support. That also include the lack of protection and support regarding victim´s of sex trafficking, refugee and migrant women, LGBTIQ- people and persons with disabilities.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) to support and promote the protection of equal rights and non- discrimination on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, combating misogyny, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, strengthening the rights of persons with disabilities and children´s rights;
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) to ensure and strengthening women’s and girls access to justice in cases of gender-based violence, by ratifying the Istanbul Convention and adopting a comprehensive legislation against gender-based violence in the Union;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. analytical and monitoring activities25 to improve the knowledge and understanding of potential obstacles to the smooth functioning of a European area of justice and to improve the implementation of Union law and policies in the Member States specially in the field of equal rights and non-discriminatory access to justice for all people in the Union, regardless of their residence status; __________________ 25 These activities include for instance the collection of data and statistics; the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations; impact assessment; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. developing capacity of key European level networks, Women´s rights organisation and networks, LGBTIQ- rights organisations, and European judicial networks, including networks established by Union law to ensure the effective application and enforcement of Union law, to promote and further develop Union law, policy goals and strategies in the areas of the programme, as well as supporting civil society organisations active in the areas covered by the Programme.